The French population east of New Orleans and centered mainly around Mobile found themselves in this predicament along with the Acadians of Evangeline fame. This transfer of control resulted with the British requiring all citizens of their newly acquired territories, as a requisite for owning property, to pledge allegiance to the King and Church of England. Spain ceded their part Florida to England, but in return, Spain received all of the Louisiana Province west of the Mississippi, including New Orleans. Mobile, along with all of the other French Territory east of the Mississippi was ceded to England. Mobile continued to prosper under the French rule, but disaster struck in 1763 when the French lost the French and Indian War. It was also a well established and populated port and trading center for the second largest river system in what is now the United States (note 1). It was a bulwark against Spanish incursions from Florida and English incursions from Georgia. It was called Mobile Jargon and was used extensively until the mid 1800s when the indian population was removed.Īfter the death of King Louis XIV, the Capitol of French Louisiana was moved to the newly established settlement of New Orleans by order of the French Regent, the Duc du Orlean, in 1722. Along with the development of this fur trade, a trading language was developed. The early years of the settlement were accompanied by the establishment of a robust fur trade with the Indians that spread throughout the colony. This congregation continues through today as the Cathedral Parish with records dating back to 1703. Here in Mobile, in 1703, the first permanent church congregation, of any faith, was established in this vast Colony by the bishop of Quebec with the appointment of Father Henri de la Vente. The first five governors of Louisiana resided in Mobile and governed an area twice the size of the thirteen English colonies extending from Canada to the Gulf and from the Appalachians to the Rockies. Mobile is the oldest permanent settlement in the original Colony of French Louisiana and was its first capitol. The French established a permanent presence in the Bay Area in 1702 and by 1706 there were at least four permanently established sites on Mobile Bay/River: Dauphin Island, Dog River, Fort Louis de la Louisiane, and the current site of the City of Mobile. Feore, local historian Basic Historical Sketch of Mobile's Founding and Development Don't miss out on other historical gems, such as Hank Aaron's Childhood Home, the Dauphin Street Police Museum, the turn-of-the-century Phoenix Fire Museum and the Mobile Medical Museum.Ī LOOK AT MOBILE FROM 1702 TO PRESENT DAYĪs Presented By Michael P. Perfect for families, the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, bottom left, is host to a variety of hands-on, interactive exhibitions, and an IMAX® theater. The Mobile Carnival Museum boasts displays on Mardi Gras past, featuring everything from intricate costumes to depictions of early coronations. Get a peek into the Gulf Coast's rich prehistory at the University of South Alabama Archaeology Museum. Additional localized exhibits include the "History of Colored Carnival" and an account of the Clotilde, the last known illegal slave ship, which docked in Mobile Bay. The African American Heritage Trail shares Mobile's multicultural legacy by introducing visitors to over forty historic sites throughout the city. Located in Downtown's stately Southern Market/Old City Hall building, it presents a permanent collection of highlights of the city's vivid and lengthy past. History buffs won't want to miss the impressive History Museum of Mobile. No matter where you turn, history is right around the corner. A look at Mobile from 1702 to Present Day.
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